Kylian Mbappe Reiterates Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Obsession’ After Nearly Ending Lionel Messi’s World Cup Hopes

It is widely known that Kylian Mbappe looked up to Cristiano Ronaldo as his idol while growing up. But the idol-fan relationship doesn’t end there as the two players also share a common mindset that prioritizes winning above all else. Fans were given a sneak peek into this mentality through the recently premiered Netflix documentary, ‘Captains of the World.’

The documentary provides an in-depth look into the FIFA World Cup 2022. Unsurprisingly, the docuseries also focuses on the intense final match between France and Argentina, in which Kylian Mbappe singlehandedly threatened to thwart Lionel Messi‘s dreams of winning the World Cup.

Kylian Mbappe shares the same ‘winning’ mentality as Cristiano Ronaldo

The documentary explores the pivotal moment when Kylian Mbappe scored his second goal, achieving a 2-2 tie. At this moment, the 25-year-old shares a profound revelation, stating, “My first obsession is winning. It’s the goal, the objective.” He further added, “When you represent your country, you’re always hungry to win titles, to leave your name in history.”

Fans of Cristiano Ronaldo may draw parallels between the PSG striker’s sentiments and CR7’s own declaration in his biopic back in 2015. In the 2015 film titled ‘Ronaldo,’ the Portuguese striker stated, “Winning. That’s the most important to me. It’s as simple as that.” 

The shared drive to win is a prominent characteristic in the personalities of both players, which has undeniably played a significant role in their success and rise to fame. It is also this relentless determination that nearly propelled France to victory in the 2022 World Cup with Mbappe’s remarkable hat-trick, catching even Lionel Messi off guard.

Lionel Messi’s reaction to Kylian Mbappe’s magic in the final

Kylian Mbappe’s performance in the final was exceptional, as he scored a hattrick and even scored in the penalty shootout. But his most memorable moment of the match occurred when the Parisian superstar brought France back from a 2-0 deficit to a thrilling 2-2 tie in just a mere two minutes. His second goal, an incredible volley, propelled the match into extra time.

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In a revealing moment captured in the Netflix documentary, Lionel Messi discussed this game-changing moment stating, “It was a difficult moment in every sense. Everything happens so fast.” The French sensation really had the hearts racing of millions of fans around the world. But unfortunately for him, in the end, it was Argentina that came on top, fulfilling all of Messi’s aspirations.

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